WEEKLY FEATURE: Okada vs. 26 Capital Suit Starts This Week

A planned merger of 26 Capital and a Japanese casino operator is dead in the water. Universal Entertainment, which controls Okada Manila in the Philippines, called a halt to...

Published July 10, 2023

Latest Legal Decision in Florida Sides with Seminoles

While the legal machinations are far from over, the latest move gave the Seminole Tribe of Florida a monopoly on sports betting. But the decision is more convoluted than...

Published July 10, 2023

Meeting Scott Schettler: My Stardust Adventure

There’s nothing quite like a first impression: when former casino executive and regulator Richard Schuetz first met Scott Schettler at the Stardust (l.), things didn’t get off to the...

Published July 3, 2023

The Future of Gaming: Leveraging Digital Chips, Embracing Online Transition

The gaming industry has a tendency to evolve slowly, in the same way that it takes a lot of effort to make a U-turn with a cruise ship. However,...

Published July 3, 2023

CASINO-OLOGY: The Myth of Offsetting Betting

The message of this month’s behind-the-scenes breakdown of casino play from game extraordinaire Bill Zender (l.) is cut and dry: offsetting betting is a myth, and actually falls in...

Published July 3, 2023

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Ryan Walker, General Manager, Legends Bay Casino

The Reno-Sparks gaming market remained largely unchanged for over 20 years before Legends Bay Casino opened its doors in August of last year. The venue took over 10 years...

Published July 3, 2023

FANTINI’S FINANCE: The Importance of the Human Element

As investors, sometimes the things we overlook or take for granted are the simplest. When looking at the best performers in the casino space, oftentimes the best answers are...

Published July 3, 2023

Lawmakers Reduce NJ iGaming Renewal Term

A bill originally extending New Jersey’s nation-leading internet gaming market for 10 years has been amended to a five-year term by a state Assembly committee.

Published July 3, 2023

NY Assembly Adjourns, No Seneca Compact

The New York State Assembly, despite returning for a special session that ended June 21, adjourned without passing a bill authorizing the finalization of the Seneca Nation’s gaming compact.

Published July 3, 2023

Can the NCAA Control Sports Betting as Scandals Pile Up?

The NCAA is experiencing several scandals involving betting among staff and athletes and several say the problem may only get worse.

Published July 3, 2023

Kentucky, Vermont Approach Sports Betting Regs Differently

Kentucky, being the state that it is, makes sure the race tracks get involved with the new sports betting law. Vermont relies on three factors, only one dealing with...

Published July 3, 2023

New Fanatics Offer to PointsBet Seals Deal

The high-profile bidding war for PointsBet’s U.S. assets is now over, after Fanatics re-raised the pot to $225 million. DraftKings folded, but not after causing quite the stir.

Published July 3, 2023

NSW Cashless Trial Cut Short; State Machine Count Slashed

The first trial of cashless play in New South Wales has been cut short by a reported cyber attack, just one day before the state government announced plans to...

Published July 3, 2023

Australian Committee Recommends Phased Ad Ban, Federal Regulator

A federal inquiry into Australia’s online gaming industry and its related harms, chaired by Peta Murphy MP (l.), has resulted in a slew of new recommendations, including a...

Published July 3, 2023

Rebound for Macau Junkets?

Macau junkets, decimated by Beijing’s crackdown on capital flights, are contributing more to the city’s post-Covid resurgence. But the remaining licensed junkets are treading lightly in their dealings with...

Published July 3, 2023

Venetian, Palazzo Reach Labor Deal; “Big Table” Talks Continue

The Venetian and Palazzo (l.) recently became the last Strip properties to agree to labor deals, but there’s still a long summer ahead, as a multitude of other high-profile...

Published July 3, 2023

WEEKLY FEATURE: Controversy Follows NBA Draft After Reporter Swings Odds

FanDuel and one of its partners, NBA journalist Shams Charania (l.), found themselves in a controversy on NBA Draft day when the reporter tweeted about a player’s draft position...

Published July 3, 2023

Silverstein, Parx Casino Join NY Casino Race

Real estate mogul Larry Silverstein (l.) and his firm Silverstein Properties, in partnership with Greenwood Gaming, owner of Pennsylvania’s Parx Casino, have joined the race for a license to...

Published July 3, 2023

Texas Tribal Casino Thrives Following Supreme Court Ruling

In June 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas could continue to operate its Naskila Casino (l.) in Livingston. The venue has created 825 jobs...

Published June 26, 2023

U.K. Dealer Crowned Champion at ECA Contest

The 15th European Dealer Champion, Alessandro Mesina (l.), was crowned on June 19 in Brussels, after 36 dealers vied for the title. They came from Europe’s top casinos. They...

Published June 26, 2023